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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.29, 174.29 and 107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.29, 174.29 and 107.86 is: 148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.29 : 174.29 = 107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.29/174.29 = 107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.29x = 174.29 × 107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.29x = 18,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798.92/126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.86

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